Hare to Mononoke

High school student Yashio’s ordinary life is abruptly upended when he is confronted by Toki, a man who claims to be an immortal mononoke. Without warning, Toki declares that Yashio is spiritually impure. Under the guise of performing a necessary purification ritual, the enigmatic entity insists they live together, initiating a highly unusual and unexpected domestic arrangement between them. Day after day, Toki subjects Yashio to relentless teasing through both his words and actions, making their shared living situation unpredictable and often bewildering. Yet, beneath this playful and provocative exterior, Yashio begins to catch fleeting glimpses of a profound loneliness that the immortal occasionally lets slip. As they continue to share their days, Yashio finds himself increasingly captivated by Toki, drawn toward him by an undeniable emotional pull. However, this growing attachment is complicated by a painful reality: Yashio knows that Toki already harbors feelings for someone else, leaving him to navigate the delicate space between affection and unrequited longing.